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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Mahaska County, IA

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If you’re looking for independent living in the Mahaska County area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Mahaska County. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 105 independent living facilities in Mahaska County, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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You may also consider nearby communities such as Pella, Oskaloosa and Ottumwa.

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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
About ABCM CorporationManor House Care Center is owned by ABCM Corporation, Hampton, IA. ABCM is a multi-facility provider offering top-quality, long-term care services unmatched in the state of Iowa. We believe in a Person Directed Care approach to long-term care, encouraging the individuals we...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We credit our success to our dedicated and caring staff.  We serve our Seniors with compassion and love and accomplish this by working as one team with Seniors in mind.  Newton Village offers dining excellence.  The daily home cooked meals are served family style and include...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My husband lived at Highland Ridge for a few months and I think he got along okay. He did get in the cabinet one day and drank about a half bottle of hand sanitizer. They did call me and say they were...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Mahaska County, IA

The average cost of senior living in Mahaska County is $3,544 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lovilia, IA with an average of $2,851 per month.

Independent living costs in Mahaska County, IA, vs. nearby counties

Mahaska County, IA
$3,544/mo
$3,369/mo

Independent living costs in Mahaska County, IA, vs. state and national averages

Mahaska County, IA
$3,544/mo
$3,220/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Mahaska County, IA, vs. other senior living options

$4,699/mo
Independent Living
$3,544/mo

Independent living costs in Mahaska County, IA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,669/mo
Studio
$5,395/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,576/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,946/mo

Senior living costs in Mahaska County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Mahaska County, IA
Column state: Iowa
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMahaska County, IAIowaU.S.
Independent Living$3,544/mo$3,220/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,649/mo$4,392/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,699/mo$4,394/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Mahaska County, IA:$3,544/mo
Iowa:$3,220/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Mahaska County, IA:$4,649/mo
Iowa:$4,392/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Mahaska County, IA:$4,699/mo
Iowa:$4,394/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Mahaska County, IA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Mahaska County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Mahaska County, IA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mahaska County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Mahaska County, IA$2,377/mo$2,752/mo-13.6%
Iowa$2,321/mo$2,262/mo+2.6%
National$2,825/mo$2,795/mo+1.1%
Mahaska County, IA
2024 average cost:$2,377/mo
2023 average cost:$2,752/mo
Percent change:-13.6%
Iowa
2024 average cost:$2,321/mo
2023 average cost:$2,262/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
National
2024 average cost:$2,825/mo
2023 average cost:$2,795/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Mahaska County

Recent reviews for independent living in Mahaska County

River Valley Place of Ottumwa

5.0
My mom unexpectedly went from mild dementia to moderate and started wandering and eloping. We are private pay while in the Medicaid look back period and have been struggling to find anything in our budget. River valley was our blessing and we are able to cover the majority of her care while ...
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Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing in Bondurant, IA

5.0
The community at the Courtyard Estates at Hawthorne Crossing is wonderful. My loved one is enjoying the variety of meals served. The community has a wide range of great activities for the residents to enjoy and participate in. The community is very welcoming and feels like home. The staff have ...
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Homestead of Centerville

4.6
The office staff was very good with paper work at admission and accommodating with our move-in. The nurses have all been great and responsive to my loved one's needs. The cna's are caring with the residents. I have not eaten there, but the meals look very good. I have only been there during ...
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Mahaska County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mahaska County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mahaska County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mahaska County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mahaska County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
8.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Mahaska County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mahaska County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mahaska County, IANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mahaska County independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Mahaska County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mahaska County, IANational
Activity director
Activity director
19.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.1%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
18.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
11.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Independence Village of Pella, Homestead of Oskaloosa and Copper Shores Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mahaska County, Iowa. See full list of communities.
There are 105 independent living facilities near Mahaska County, Iowa. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Mahaska County, Iowa is Independence Village of Pella. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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